UAV Dock Assembly With Adjustable Mount for Precise Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dock assemblies for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are often large, complex, heavy, and difficult to position or reposition due to their size and mechanical complexity, making them cumbersome for use in various structures.
Innovation Solution
A dock assembly with a docking station and adjustable stand that includes a landing surface, extended portion with a fiducial, battery charger, and conducting contacts for charging, along with adjustable legs for positioning, allowing for secure docking, charging, and easy repositioning of UAVs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional dock assemblies are designed to provide secure UAV docking and charging, then docking reliability is improved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The dock assembly is divided into separate functional modules: a docking station for charging and a separate mount for structural support. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently, reducing overall complexity while maintaining docking reliability through specialized functionality in each segment.
Solution Approach 2:
The heavy-duty mounting structure is extracted as a separate component (mount with adjustable legs) from the docking station itself. This extraction allows the docking station to remain lightweight and simple while the mount provides the necessary structural complexity and stability for reliable docking.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional dock assemblies are made heavily weighted for stability, then docking stability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mount incorporates adjustable legs with height adjustment capability, transitioning the structure from a fixed static design to a dynamic adjustable one. This allows the dock to be easily repositioned and relevelled during operation while maintaining stability when deployed, resolving the contradiction between stability and ease of repositioning.
3Measurement precision
If conventional dock assemblies are designed with fixed positioning for stability, then docking precision is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable legs enable the mount to adapt to various floor levels and positions while maintaining a stable, precise docking surface once positioned. This dynamic adjustability provides both adaptability during setup and precision during operation, resolving the contradiction between fixed positioning and location versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
A dock assembly includes a docking station and a stand or mount coupled to the docking station. The dock assembly may be configured for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The docking station may include a landing surface configured to interface with the UAV, an extended portion coupled to the landing surface and extending from the landing surface, and a fiducial located on the extended portion.